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ZIP Code 71423: Dry Prong, LA
ZIP code 71423 uses the postal name Dry Prong, Louisiana and lies mostly in Grant Parish (96% of its land) with the rest in Rapides Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,729 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dry Prong (1%), Prospect (1%) and Creola (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dry Prong · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grant Parish (96%); Rapides Parish (4%)
- Census places
- Dry Prong (1%); Prospect (1%) census-designated place; Creola (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Alexandria, LA
- House districts
- LA-4 (96%), LA-6 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 130.5 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71423?
71423 centers on 31.603°, -92.553° and covers 130.5 square miles of land plus 5.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 71407, 71417, 71467, 71432, 71404, 71483, 71360.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71423, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71423 compare with the rest of Grant Parish?
| Measure | 71423 | In Grant Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,962 | 3rd of 8 | 223rd of 539 |
| Median household income | $72k | 1st of 3 | 62nd of 251 |
| Median home value | $166k | 3rd of 5 | 169th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71423?
The 2020 Census counted 5,207 people in 71423; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,962. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,962±713 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,207+14.7% since 2010 (4,538)
- Households
- 1,779
- Median age
- 37.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71423?
Of the 4,962 people the ACS estimates in 71423, 27.3% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.6%).
- Under 1827.3%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic90.6%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71423 earn?
Median household income is $71,729 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Grant Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,547 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,729±$12,895
- Income per person
- $29,431
- Below the poverty line
- 13.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,8712,090 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71423?
FHFA's house price index for 71423, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 17% from 2015 to 2025 and fell 3% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −29.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $166,400
- Median gross rent
- $958
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.4%
- Housing units
- 2,196
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71423?
56 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Retail trade6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Health care and social assistance4
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71423?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71407 | Bentley | 1,178 | – | 7.1 mi |
| 71417 | Colfax | 4,940 | $50k | 8.7 mi |
| 71467 | Pollock | 8,228 | $71k | 10.2 mi |
| 71432 | Georgetown | 768 | $38k | 11.3 mi |
| 71404 | Atlanta | 656 | $46k | 15.3 mi |
| 71483 | Winnfield | 9,243 | $54k | 20.9 mi |
| 71360 | Pineville | 34,653 | $61k | 22.6 mi |
| 71405 | Ball | 5,361 | $76k | 16.1 mi (near) |
| 71371 | Trout | 2,033 | $69k | 18.5 mi (near) |
| 71454 | Montgomery | 2,553 | $60k | 18.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.